Cuba lifts computer ban, orders 3 million Video Professor lessons
HAVANA, Cuba - After taking over the presidential reins from older brother Fidel in late February, Raul Castro announced the unrestricted lifting of a ban on computer ownership, and to speed up his country’s adoption of computer technology, he’s ordered 5 million online lessons from the world renown educator, the Video Professor.
Due to a weak power infrastructure, individual ownership of computers and other electronic devices had previously been banned, but based on an increased availability of electricity and a desire to improve the lives of its citizens, Cuba has decided to lift this ban.
Said Cuban Minister of Education Luis Ignacio Gómez Gutiérrez,”No longer will America be the only country that benefits from the teachings of the all-knowing Video Professor. In just a few short lessons, our citizens will master such skills as Windows 98, Wordperfect 10, online travel, and Ebay.”
When asked why Video Professor was chosen over other educational choices, Gutiérrez replied, “We evaluated other alternatives, like sending our citizens to Devry University, but the facts on the videoprofessor.com website speak for themselves:
- Fast, simple teaching method
- No classes to attend, no manuals to read
- Interactive computer lessons
- Learn at your own pace
- A do-it-yourself class online
With over 8 million people taught, we felt that Video Professor was more than up to the task of training our comrades. Also, we liked the way Video Professor handles dissidents.”







